National Republican., 1887-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
ALBAuGn's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

ALBAuGu's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The Washington Opera Company revived Sir
julius Benedicts Lilly Of Killarney" last
night, Like the majority Of first nights, and
especially with company strange to each
other, things were little slow, and occasion.
ally there was q Stiffness in the orchestral
Accomplishments, but this all disappeared after
the second act commenced. The house was
not as satisfactory as might have been expected
when 1t is remembered that the Washington
Light Infantrys benefit was concerned.
The opera is musical adaptation ofthe old
colleen Bawn," and IL Is q pleasing work,
with an Irish ring In the melodies hardly to
beexpected from q German composer. The
stage work was very fine and the mech anical
effects were os high order. The second scene
In act was probably more truly beautiful
setting than the average theater-goer has the
good fortune to behold; 1t was a harmony Of
color, perfect in every minute particular. and
lovely af a whole. The water cave scenewas
tain disclosed Il with the. soft moonlight
cleaning into its interior there was pro.
longed and noisy expression of admiration
Miss Carotta Pinner as Ely (the Colleen
Bawn), added fresh laurels to the many now In
her possession, the waltz song, interpolated at
SSd
Edna Gray, as Ann Chute. received an encore
for her song in the second act. Madam Helen
Norman's smooth, powerful contrato was heard
to advantage IN the last act her grand voice
has the same sweet sympathy and charm
which has made 1t SO popular. Montegriflo, as
Hardness Cregan, was as usual, good, both his
vocalization and acting being up to his high
standard. Broderick was cast in decidedly
unpopular part, that OF Corrigan, but his full,
rich voice secured him an encore in the first
entire performances. Walter Allen, as Danny
Mann; X. N. Dunbar, as Myles Ma Coppaleen,
and Thomas DAILY, as Father Tom, were all
The Lily will be repeated tonight, and
deserves q full house.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
The marvellous Kellar opened on two
weeks engagement last night to crowded
house. AS a magician It is dubious if he has
an equal, and the chances are largely against
any one who claims to be his superior. The feats
he exhibited to wondering audience last
night were original and defed detection. The
greatest of all the mysteries and the feature of
the evening, was Psyche. the lightning calcu.
lator; to all appearances an automaton, bat
having evidently a large and active brain con.
cealed In some portion of its ana.omy. The
cabinet performances were remarkable, excel
ling the best Efforts of the most celebrated
spiritualistc mediums. ana all is done without
any pretense to supernatural aid. Miss E,a
Blamphin, the English harpist, was very pleas
ing: his work was fine, and the popular style
of his mosic very acceptable.
KERSAN's WASHINGTON THEATER.
The varied and superior entertainment at
Kernan's last evening gave great pleasure to
large audience. Dance, song, aerial flights,
music, wit, beauty, military marches, and feats
OF skill, contributed their charms to the grand
result OF general happiness. The new additions
of talent to- the Australian Novelty Company
proved highly acceptable, and will increase its
favor during the week. Among these, the two
Georges, Nash & Jackson, gave wonderful acts
on their bicycles and. for eyerybody's bene-
fit, will repeat them In front Of Wizards Hotel,
pennsylvania avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
HARRIs's Buou TaEArER.
New as ever seemed "Uncle Toms Cabin
to the Bijou's audience oflast night and in
certain parts was new indeed by the introiuc-
tion Of excellent songs, The Beethoven
quartette, compoSed Of four veritable ''col-
ored' singers, has extraordinary accomplish
ment which produced several encores. Uncle
Tom. James Harrison: Marks, W II. Shultz
Aunt ophelia, Carrie Fox, and Eva, Little
George Pearl, gave fine rendltions. OF their
respective characters. the last mentioned be-
ing especially pleasing in her song. The
entire play was well represented. A small
panic occurred among the audience at one
time from pistol shots being heard on the
street, but Pistorio Immediately started his
orchestra and wisely soothed the excitement.